Thierno Barry, Carlos Alcaraz and Mark Travers have joined, while a host of players have left as David Moyes looks to reshape his squad. The opportunity has now arisen for Everton to potentially sign Luiz, an Aston Villa cult hero whose Juventus stint hasn’t exactly gone to plan.

Players like Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) and Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) are similar, but Ndidi’s experience and proven consistency give him the edge. In contrast to Luiz’s creative flair, Ndidi is a player who thrives on breaking up play and maintaining defensive shape.